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falling off the low carb wagon

carbfree

carbfree

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I was a successful low carber, lost weight and good blood sugar control. However, after widowhood I moved home and have a new GP surgery, and have foolishly allowed carbs back in. Weight up, blood sugars poor and cravings are a struggle. Any advice on how to get back on that wagon?
 
Do you feel better with high blood sugar and weight gain compared to low carbing? Or did you feel better on low carb, better BG and better weight?

I was widowed three months ago and have to admit the first weeks after my husband passed away my diet wasn't as good as it used to be. I do feel so much better on LCHF though and decided that as I am still living I'd better get on with doing just that as well as I can and that includes the LCHF way of eating.
 
I always find it difficult to regain that initial enthusiasm as well.

My aim is to count initially then reduce them gradually so for example if I started around 110g a day my first goal would be not over 100 aday, when that was easy to achieve 90g ect . I found that actually counting them waas the main starting point if that makes sense.

When you look at something you kind of think do i actually need that extra 10g?
 
carbfree said:
I was a successful low carber, lost weight and good blood sugar control. However, after widowhood I moved home and have a new GP surgery, and have foolishly allowed carbs back in. Weight up, blood sugars poor and cravings are a struggle. Any advice on how to get back on that wagon?
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Welcome to the forum. I went back to low carbing 2 weeks ago, after about a year of being off the wagon, and am really enjoying it. I feel so much better. Have lost 3kg (almost a stone) already too. For me the main issue was learning what to buy and getting it in. Once the foods are there, there rest seems pretty easy. On the first few days I felt a bit unwell but that soon passed and it was worth it.
 
I joined the forum for a push. I felt better when low carb, about 20g maximum a meal. My husband and I used to walk after the evening meal and he was very supportive. Four years after his death I am seeing a lovely man, a widower and fellow diabetic. However, he is completely cavalier in his attitude, eats high carb, enjoys a a beer etc but he does respect my low carb stance. So lots of temptation around which I need to resist and my thread is a declaration of war on my lack of willpower.
 
carbfree said:
I was a successful low carber, lost weight and good blood sugar control.
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The fact that you have been there and done that, mean that you know you can be successful and achieve what you want.

The hardest part will be getting those darn carbs out of your diet, but as you've done it before you know you can do it again.

Stick with it, and if you need support this is the place.
 
carbfree said:
I joined the forum for a push. I felt better when low carb, about 20g maximum a meal. My husband and I used to walk after the evening meal and he was very supportive. Four years after his death I am seeing a lovely man, a widower and fellow diabetic. However, he is completely cavalier in his attitude, eats high carb, enjoys a a beer etc but he does respect my low carb stance. So lots of temptation around which I need to resist and my thread is a declaration of war on my lack of willpower.
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With this man you run the risk of either become his carer or his widow. You want someone who supports you, don't you? Think twice.

I would never even think about a serious relationship with somebody who didn't take diabetes seriously, mine or his.
 
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